Inviting Relatives & Friends B-2 Tourist Visa Sample printable pdf download

Inviting Relatives & Friends B-2 Tourist Visa Sample

Inviting Relatives & Friends

B-2 Tourist Visa

The U.S Department of State Consular Affairs has indicated that a letter of invitation is

not

needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. This is clearly stated on the U.S Department of State

Consular Affairs website.

“A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a

nonimmigrant tourist visa.”

Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of their residence and ties to their home country such

as employment, property and/or family. A personal letter of invitation is not one of the factors used by

the consular officer in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa.

Therefore, the Office of International Affairs and the Registrar’s office is no longer providing

letters of invitation. Instead, we are recommending that you send your relative(s) or friend(s) copies of

the following:



Your most recent I-20



An unofficial transcript (downloaded from CougarNet)

If you wish to provide additional documentation, you

may write an invitation letter yourself to relatives

and/or friends. This letter should detail the purpose

of their visit (i.e. vacation, attend graduation), your

relationship to the person, and the length of their

stay. The letter should be written in English. If your

relative or friend does not understand English, it may

be helpful to send a translation of the letter in your

native language in case the consular officer has

questions pertaining to the letter. A sample

invitation letter to graduation is shown on the left.

Of course, you will need to modify the wording

according to your own particular circumstance. You

should fill out a separate invitation letter for each

person you are inviting.

Inviting Relatives & Friends B-2 Tourist Visa Sample